WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump assured the crypto sector that it’s on new ground in a first-ever summit at the White House on Friday, illustrating what the industry suspected: It’s got friends at every level in Washington. “I know that many of you have been fighting for years for this, and it’s an honor…
The widespread disappointment surrounding the US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve — hailed as a historic step for Bitcoin adoption — suggests unrealistic investor expectations, according to regulatory experts. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on March 7, which will utilize Bitcoin (BTC) seized in government criminal cases rather than purchasing the asset directly from the…
Crypto exchange Kraken is considering an initial public offering (IPO) by the first quarter of 2026, as the company believes the regulatory environment in the U.S. has sufficiently changed to make a public listing viable, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Like many other companies and executives in the digital assets industry, the…
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Federally regulated banks can engage in a range of cryptocurrency activities without prior approval, The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) said, in a new interpretive letter and statement. In a new interpretive letter, the OCC clarified that national banks and federal savings associations can legally provide crypto custody, conduct certain stablecoin-related activities,…
Bitcoin could face increased downside volatility if it closes the week below the key $82,000 support level as investor sentiment remains subdued following short-term disappointment in the US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. President Donald Trump’s executive order, signed on March 7, outlined a plan to create a Bitcoin reserve using cryptocurrency forfeited in government criminal cases…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As he walked out of the White House’s crypto summit on Friday, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said his U.S. exchange is planning to hire a thousand people because of the policy progress the industry seems to be making at the beginning of President Donald Trump’s second term. “It’s only been, what, 50…
Some US government agencies continue to deny transparency regarding their role in Operation Chokepoint 2.0, a period during the Biden administration when crypto and tech founders were allegedly denied banking services, according to Coinbase chief legal officer Paul Grewal. The collapse of crypto-friendly banks in early 2023 sparked the first allegations of Operation Chokepoint 2.0….
Crypto exchange and custodian Gemini has confidentially filed for an initial public offering (IPO), Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter. The firm, founded by billionaire Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, is working with Goldman Sachs and Citigroup, the report said, noting that no final decision has been made on the listing. The potential IPO…
Women are showing an increased interest in cryptocurrency investments, with the majority favoring long-term strategies and lower-risk assets like Bitcoin despite reporting a lack of industry knowledge, according to a new Bitpanda survey shared exclusively with Cointelegraph. According to the survey, 50% of female crypto investors prioritize long-term financial growth, with 49% holding digital assets…